The Milwaukee Bucks are in the midst of a playoffs series against the Miami Heat. Samuel Dalembert is a current member of the Bucks. Based on these two details, he should have some interest in defeating the Heat. Instead, prior to a 110-87 loss of Game 1, Dalembert talked about joining Miami.

“The Heat will be definitely an option,’’ Dalembert told FOX Sports Florida Sunday at AmericanAirlines Arena. “It’s up to them and seeing what’s going to be out there. But at this point you want to be with a contending team. You don’t want to go backwards, so you want to chase that promised land.’’

There’s something to be said for keeping your options open. No NBA player headed into free agency wants to shut the door on a franchise. It’s generally understood and accepted that players would like to go to a team paying top dollar, and you don’t get top dollar by thinning out the heard.

But there’s also such a thing as discretion, and Dalembert showed none in talking about possibly joining an opponent whose home locker room was literally right down the hall.

Maybe it didn’t help that Dalembert, who was the Bucks’ starting center, has taken a back seat to Larry Sanders and sat out of Milwaukee’s last eight games. But doesn’t it hurt your stock a little to jump ship before the boat is actually sunk? And there’s still the chance this feeler Dalembert lofted will not be reciprocated.

“It’s been a very interesting season,’’ Dalembert said. “Things change. Suddenly, there is no explanation (about his minutes cut). It’s basically a business. So that was my first year of DNP (did not play due to coach’s decision) in my career and not only one or two. I don’t know how many. I lost track.

“But, for the most part, we’re supporting each other and the young guys are getting a chance like John Henson and Larry is stepping it up real big this year and what Ekpe is doing. So I support the guys and then I try to pass the knowledge you got and then waiting for the resurrection (of his career).’’

One reason the Heat wouldn’t show interest in Dalembert is salary. Miami considered signing him with their mid-level exception of $3 million back in 2011-12, but opted to pick up Shane Battier instead, as FOX Sports Florida noted. Dalembert signed a two-year deal worth $13.7 million over two years with the Rockets, after the Heat attempted to sign him for an even smaller amount. He was traded to the Bucks last June.

Dalembert said he’s willing to take less to play for a championship.

“I’d look at the mid-level, whatever’s going to be out there,’’ Dalembert said. “If it is a real contending team, we’ll have no problem. So we’ll see.’’